This dire game, played in very wet conditions, rarely came to life: Nakamura hit the bar from a first half free kick but not a lot else happened in that half, it was down to a piece of magic from Yuji Ono to open the scoring with a super curling strike into the far corner from the angle of the penalty area in the 53rd minute. Hasegawa got the 1-1 goal in the 83rd minute after coming on as sub. Both teams looked likely relegation candidates on this display! Marinos look set to follow Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale and make an early change in coach soon!?